• 30Sep

  Day 1 0f 10

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  Wow! Today has been great. I’ve been going non-stop sense 7am, and that’s with a 3am feeding this morning (teething). I ate healthy and got some serious and practical exercise. I feel great. Even better I just bought a pair of size 10 jeans and they fit. Now size is always different between brands but either way they look good on me, and they were only $16 at Costco. Better then the $70 Silvers I almost bought a week ago that didn’t fit. I’m too logical and will never pay that much for jeans, lucky husband I guess.

  Exercise: 40min Stairs with Weights & 10min Bike

  This workout will fall under the “Other” category when I add it to my Exercise Plan. I had $700 of food in my car, and all of it needed to be brought into my building and up to the 3rd story apartment we live in. I always joke with people who come and visit that it makes us exercise. Well today I did. I could have had my hubby do it when he got home, or switch my schedule and make it my workout.

  I got in my workout clothes and made 13 trips up and down those stairs and across the parking lot. Every time I was going up I was carrying at least 50Lbs. Now that’s “Strength Training”. Wow! My heart rate was very high the whole time, and my face was very red.

  I biked for 10 min afterwards to cool down and protect my knee joint. Then I took another 3 hours reorganizing my closet to make it all fit. If this is all about a lifestyle change and being more active, then today was a very realistic day of what life could be like. I’m a little sore, but feel great and love how much I was able to accomplish.

  Eating:

  Breakfast 8am
  Oatmeal & Fruit

  Snack 1pm
  Protein Shake & Grapes

  Snack 4pm
  Cottage Cheese & Apple

  Snack 4pm
  Cucumber Chunks (Surprisingly Delicious)

  Lunch 4:30pm
  Banana Burrito

  Dinner 8:30pm
  Green Beans, Chicken, & Bread

  Water: 12 glasses
  Other: Daily Vitamin, Glucosamine

  I’m sticking to the plan very well, but I love how flexible it can be. Today I was running errands, and working on projects all day. When I’m on a roll the last think I want to do is slow down and prep a meal. Sometimes I pre-prep my meals and that’s great, but it’s still nice to keep things simple when I’m on the move. I’m starting to crave healthy food…When I started I joked that that might happen. I never thought it could. Now every time I think of the sweets I use to crave all I can think of is the way they make me sick.

  Motivation:
  Doing great! Wasn’t quite ready to start this 10-day muscle program, but that is always how it goes, and I can’t afford any more procrastination. I’m going to reach my goal, and change my life along the way.

• 26Sep

  Migraines & Graham Crackers

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  I want to do a little reality check. Some people call it confessing, but I don’t have any guilt. So, I’ll just call it my reality check.

  Last night I had one of the worst migraines I’ve had in a long time. I’ve had them every night the past few days but this one was a monster. I could give you more details but that’s not the point. I noticed that whenever I have migraines I eat like crazy to try anything to get rid of them.

  First I had some (a whole package) of my son’s graham crackers, and some milk. While drinking the milk I realized I must me low on calcium (happens to me all the time while nursing). My body is usually pretty good at telling me what it’s missing. I was also dehydrated. I drank plenty of water but was outside for most of the day, so I should have had twice as much to drink.

  I drank a bunch of water, took some Tylenol, and even drank 8oz of Diet Dr. Pepper. I distracted my self by blogging for a while, and then realized it had eased up, but was still pretty strong. Finally I had a bowl of cereal with some more milk, and another glass of water.

  I need to have a better game plan for when these hit. I can do my best to avoid them, but they will happen and I should recognize them sooner and take a nap if possible. This last one was probably part of a cold. Luckily I’ve been getting plenty of sleep, so all I got were the aches. My hubby is way behind on sleep and is living on DayQuil today.

• 25Sep

  My 80/20 Eating Rule

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  I only use this 80/20 rule when I’m simply maintaining my weight, not weight loss.

  I know that eating healthy is good for me. I also know I simply don’t do it all of the time. I love food…all kinds of it. However, I love the way I feel when I’m eating healthy more then I love food. (I am getting somewhere with this.)

  The holidays are coming up and I plan on enjoying some of my favorite foods. If I’m going to eat something that isn’t healthy it better be one of my favorites. That’s part of how I pick and chose which unhealthy foods I’m going to enjoy. When I say enjoy, I will truly eat them slowly and savor the flavor. I’m also going to pay attention to how they make my body feel after I eat them.

  Consistency is the key. If I’m eating healthy most of the time, and by that I mean 80% of the time, then what I eat 20% of the time won’t make as big of a difference. However, if during the 20% I’m eating twice as much food (not just unhealthy food), that’s more like a 50/50. So, 80% of the food that I eat needs to be healthy. 20% is up to me. Everything I eat is my choice and my health is a direct reflection of those choices.  There are delicious healthy foods out there. Who knows eventually I could eat healthy 100% of the time (baby steps). If I’m working on managing my sugar addiction, then I may just forgo my 20%. Either way, I enjoy a little leeway now and then.

• 24Sep

  How Serious Am I?

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  How bad do I want it? Do I really want to be in the best shape of my life, and am I willing to do whatever it will take? After my 10 day cutting phase I’ve been just maintaining my current weight. If I’m not moving towards something, I’m moving away from it. Life is constantly pulling on me. I’m not going to let life pull or drive me around. I’m active, I’m in the drivers seat, I know where i want to go, and I’m going to get there.

  I’m ready to get serious again. I liked having a 10-day plan. I think 5 days would be easier to focus on, but easy won’t get results. Here’s my new 10-day plan.

  Goal:
  -Build healthy muscle

  Eating:
  -Eat 3 meals and 3 snacks daily
  -Don’t skip any meals
  -Measure my carbs, fats, & sugars

  Exercise:
  -Turbo CP Mix 1,2, or 3 (40min)
  -Turbo Sculpt (45min)
  -Rotate these exercises every day

  Motivation:
  -Write vision statement
  -Read it daily

  Along with plenty of sleep and water, I will end up with great results. I’m starting Monday, and will be posting daily to make sure I’m staying on track.

• 23Sep

  Still Lovin’ My Workouts

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  I just finished another 40 min workout. I was almost going to do the 20 min Turbo Jam Cardio, but the Turbo Jam Cardio Party Mix #2 was so much fun I did it again. I loved it even the second time (perhaps because it’s fresh and new). I’m glad I have a lot of different workouts to choose from on days like today.

  Yesterday I didn’t want to work out at all, but I knew I needed to do something. I ended up doing a 20 min cardio workout, and afterward i was glad I did it. I kept my tennis shoes on and got some serious house cleaning done. I seem to be more active when I have tennis shoes on.

• 17Sep

  Turbo Jam® Cardio Party Mix 2

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  So, I bought a few extra videos along with my Maximum Results Package. Someone told me that Cardio Party Mix number 2 was just the same thing as the regular Cardio Party but to different music. Not even close. The basic warm up is similar, but the moves are totally different and it has fun moves. I’m not much of a grover, but with these moves I really felt like I was dancing. If you like Turbo Jam Cardio Party you’re going to love mix number 2.

  The beginning seamed a little slow, but once I got into it, the 45 min just flew by. I especially like the cool down at the end of this one. I’m so glad I finally found something I love. I haven’t worked out this consistently since i was flowing Body For Life.

• 14Sep

  The New Game Plan

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  “My goal is in stone and my plans are in sand.”

  It really doesn’t matter if I deviate from the plan. That’s normal. Life will happen. I’m just going to do my personal best every week, and every day. If consistency is the key then it’s what I do 80% of the time that makes a real difference.

  Exercise Plan:
  -Exercise 6 days/week 20min-40min a day
  -Strength train 2/week, work towards 3/week
  -Have fun with it. If it’s not fun mix it up a bit

  Meal Plan:
  -Eat 3 meals a day with 3 snacks as needed
  -On weekends relax a little, but choose wisely
  -Adjust meal plans as body fat % changes
  -Adjust daily meals based on activity level
  -Enjoy the food I’m eating, or change it

  Motivation Plan:
  -Stay focused on my ultimate goal (learning to surf)
  -Decide exactly what I want to do
  -Calculate how much everything will cost
  -Figure out how and start earning money
  -Write a vision statement
  -Read vision statement once a day
  -Visualize goal

  This is my game plan is for the next two months, or something like that. If it’s not working I’ll change it. That’s what makes it more of a lifestyle change, not a “Diet” that I can “stay on” or “get off.”

• 12Sep

  Day 10 0f 10

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  The last day. Some how I thought I would want to finish strong, but now that I’m nearing the end I’m more tempted to just throw caution to the wind and eat what ever I want and not work out. But…. What I want more is to spend a week in San Diego learning how to surf. Vacations are always more fun when you have more energy.

  Exercise: 40min Turbo Cardio Party

  I slept in again today. Well at least I didn’t get up extra early to exercise. I still did it latter on in the day even with getting ready for another vacation. The work out was great. I was so tempted to skip it, but I’m glad I fished strong. It’s gradual but I’ve improved these last 10 days on my eating habits and even how I exercise.

  Everything I Ate on Day 10:

  Breakfast 9:30am
  - ½ C cottage cheese
  - 1C red grapes

  Snack 12pm
  - 1 slice mixed grain bread
  - 1 tbsp peanut butter

  Lunch 3pm
  - 1 slice mixed grain bread
  - 4 slices turkey
  - 1 teaspoon mustard
  - 3 slices tomato
  - ½ cup spinach

  Snack 5:30pm
  - 1 scoop protein powder
  - 1 cup milk
  - 1 small apple

  Dinner 7:30pm
  - 4 oz grilled chicken breast
  - 1 cup broccoli
  - 1 cup ice burg lettuce
  - 1 tbsp fat free catalina

  Water: 8 glasses
  Other: Daily Vitamin, Glucosamine

  When I was playing sports in High School, I was so active I could eat anything I wanted, but I didn’t. During the season I wouldn’t drink and carbonated beverages, and I cut way back on my sugar intake. I’m going on vacation tonight, and I plan on having a good time. I will probably eat some sugar, but I will do it consciously, not mindlessly.

  I’m gathering my results, and will post them tomorow morning.

• 11Sep

  Day 9 0f 10

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  Now that these 10 days are finally over & I’ve gotten use to the new program, I’ve got to switch. I think I’ll keep it pretty similar, just a lot more calories and mix up the exercises. I’ll also cut my self some slack, not too much, just a little for now. I’m going to have fun working out and feeling good. That’s how I feel right now. It’s a big difference from 6 months ago.

  Exercise: 35 min Turbo Sculpt

  It was awesome!!! No, I didn’t get up early to eat before my workout. In fact I slept in. So, I did actually have breakfast and a snack before working out and had more energy then all the other workouts so far. I enjoyed it. My military press is weak, but that will come in time. I really focused on my posture and using my abs to help with the lifts. It was a lot easier and I felt great after.

  Everything I Ate on Day 9:

  Breakfast 10am
  - 5 egg whites, 1 whole egg
  - 4 slices turkey

  Snack 1pm
  - 1 slice mixed grain bread
  - 1 tbsp peanut butter

  Snack 3pm
  - ½ cup cottage cheese
  - 1 cup red grapes

  Lunch 5:30pm
  - 5 oz tuna
  - 2 cups shredded lettuce
  - 1 cup spinach chopped
  - 1 cooked egg white, chopped
  - 2 tsp. mustard
  - 1 tbsp olive oil

  Dinner 8pm
  - 4 oz grilled chicken breast
  - 1 cup Brussels sprouts
  - 1 cup ice burg lettuce
  - 1 tbsp fat free catalina

  Water: 8 glasses
  Other: Daily Vitamin, Glucosamine

  Even though vegetables aren’t the first things that comes to my mind when I’m hungry. They might be in the future. I love the way I feel after eating them. I switched one of my snacks around with lunch because I felt like it. I’ve held in there this long I might as well finish strong. Tomorrow’s the big day!!!

• 10Sep

  Day 8 0f 10

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  I’m still feeling very positive, but dragging a little today. Only 2 Days left. I’m getting together my new Game Plan for after this 10-day cutting phase and it’s looking good.

  Exercise: 40min Turbo Cardio Party

  I did a lot better when I did my work out after eating, not when I first wake up. Now I just need to wake up earlier to eat before my workout.

  Everything I Ate on Day 8:

  Breakfast 9:30am
  - 3 egg whites, 1 whole egg
  - 1 cup broccoli

  Snack 11:30pm
  - 1 slice mixed grain bread
  - 1 tbsp peanut butter

  Lunch 2:00pm
  - 3 cups iceberg lettuce
  - ½ cup cucumber
  - 4 oz grilled chicken breast
  - 1 tbsp fat free catalina dressing

  Snack 4pm
  - 1 scoop protein powder
  - 1 cup milk
  - ½ cup fresh strawberries

  Dinner 7:30pm
  - 1 whole wheat tortilla
  - 4 oz grilled chicken breast
  - ¼ cup black beans
  - ¼ cup brown rice
  - 1 tbsp salsa

  Water: 7 glasses
  Other: Daily Vitamin, Glucosamine

  I keep finding my self looking in the refrigerator. For what, I’m not sure. It’s just a really old habit, and a really bad one. I’ve never done a picture on the fridge before, but I heard it helps. I’m going to go find an awesome picture of the beach or something surfing related and put it right on the front of my fridge.

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